"You are cordially invited to enjoy a perfectly elegant case of murder!"

1967

2h 5m

6.5(70 votes)

Comedy

Mystery

Crime

Overview

In Venice, a millionaire hires an actor to help him prank three greedy exes into thinking he's dying and leaving his fortune to one of them.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Rex Harrison

Cecil Fox

Susan Hayward

Mrs. Sheridan

Cliff Robertson

William McFly

Capucine

Princess Dominique

Edie Adams

Merle McGill

Maggie Smith

Sarah Watkins

Adolfo Celi

Inspector Rizzi

Hugh Manning

Volpone

David Dodimead

Mosca

Mimmo Poli

Cook (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Written by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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